Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
By Aaron Gantz, Executive Director of Downtown Revitalization Did you know the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance manages the Penn Street Market? In 2018 our organization made a commitment to the continued revitalization of downtown Reading – included in our strategy was the Penn Street Market. The Market is critical in a few ways – it …
At the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, we are committed to the continued economic growth of downtown Reading. This includes identifying tools to strengthen the commercial core and surrounding neighborhoods, attracting and retaining quality investment, cultivating an environment where businesses, residents and entrepreneurs thrive in downtown Reading. Over the last two years (2018-2019), 15 downtown properties …
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) announced a limited-time drop in the interest rates for economic development loans to businesses. The PIDA program offers low-interest loans to eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs. Right now, PIDA’s interest rates have been lowered to as low as 2.5% for real estate and 3.5% …